Tim Lincecum loses again to Rockies
by Igor Mello | CBSSports.com
by Igor Mello | CBSSports.com
Lincecum (3-4), who made his 10th start of the season, gave up a two-run double to Michael Cuddyer in the first and a solo home run to Cuddyer in the sixth. The right-hander was charged with four runs and seven hits over seven innings. He struck out eight and walked two in a 5-0 loss.
Lincecum has allowed 10 runs over his last 12 innings of work -- all surrendered against the Rockies. He will try to bounce back Wednesday at home against Oakland. He is 2-2 with a 3.00 ERA in his last five starts against the A's.
Tyler Chatwood wins third straight
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by Igor Mello | CBSSports.com
Chatwood (3-0) fired six scoreless innings and gave up just four hits in a 5-0 win. He struck out four and walked one on 88 pitches. The 23-year-old has allowed just one run in his last two starts (11 2/3 innings) since being called up from Triple-A Colorado Springs to replace Jeff Francis in the rotation.
Chatwood is expected to make his next start Wednesday at home against the Astros.
Heath Bell secures save vs. former club
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by Igor Mello | CBSSports.com
Bell worked his way around a leadoff bunt single and a walk as he retired the next three batters to secure a 5-2 victory. He has not allowed a run in his last three appearances since blowing his second save of the year on May 12.
Eric Stults hit hard vs. D-Backs
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by Igor Mello | CBSSports.com
Stults (4-4), who made his 10th start of the season, pitched six scoreless innings before allowing four runs in the seventh. He was charged with four runs and six hits over 6 1/3 innings of work. He struck out two and walked two in a 5-2 defeat.
Stults has allowed eight runs over his last 19 2/3 innings of work. He is scheduled to make his next start Wednesday at home against the Mariners. He is 2-1 with a 4.24 ERA in four starts at Petco Field.
Brandon McCarthy win second straight
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by Igor Mello | CBSSports.com
McCarthy (2-3), who made his 10th start of the season, gave up a run-scoring single to Yonder Alonso in the second for his only damage of the night. He was charged with one run and five hits over seven innings of work. He struck out two and walked two in a 5-2 win.
McCarthy has allowed just one run over his last two starts (16 innings). He is scheduled to make his next start Wednesday at Texas. He went 1-0 with a 3.65 ERA in two starts against the Rangers last season as a member of the A's.
Tom Koehler picks up no-decision
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by Igor Mello | CBSSports.com
Koehler pitched four scoreless innings before allowing two runs in the fifth and a run-scoring single to Paul Konerko in the sixth. He was also struck by a line drive on the back of his shoulder in the third, but stayed in the game. He was charged with three runs and six hits over six innings of work. He struck out three and walked one in a 4-3 defeat in extras.
Koehler has allowed three runs or fewer in each of his first three starts. He is expected to make his next start Wednesday at home against Tampa Bay. He is 0-1 with a 0.90 ERA through his first 10 innings of work at home.
Jerry Hairston goes hitless in rehab opener
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by Igor Mello | CBSSports.com
Hairston had an uneventful night as he finished 0 for 3 in his first game action since being placed on the disabled list May 6. The Dodgers have not issued a concrete timetable for his return.
Kevin Jepsen throws scoreless inning in rehab appearance
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by R.J. White | CBSSports.com
Jepsen is on track to return to the Angels bullpen soon.
Brandon Beachy makes first rehab start
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by Igor Mello | CBSSports.com
Beachy, who gave up one home run, permitted two runs and two hits over four innings of work. He struck out three and walked three in his first start. Beachy is expected to make 2-4 rehab starts at Triple-A before returning at some point in mid-June.
Ronny Cedeno goes 1 for 3 in return
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by R.J. White | CBSSports.com
Cedeno has hit .283/.323/.400 in 57 at-bats this season.






